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(43) Date of publication: 09.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/15 (21) Application number: 01949142.2 (22) Date of filing: 22.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B29C 47/00, B63H 9/06 (86) International application number: PCT/CA0100/926 (87) International publication number: WO 0200/2294 (10.01.2002 Gazette 2002/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 30.06.2000 CA 2313307 (71) Applicant: Industrial Evolution Inc. Toronto,Ontario M4G 3Z9 (CA)	(72) Inventor: SLYNE, William, J. Toronto, M4G 3R9 (CA) (74) Representative: Wood, Graham  Bailey Walsh & Co,5 York Place Leeds LS1 2SD Leeds LS1 2SD (GB)